Light reflector and the like



July 15, 1930. c. TIETZMANN LIGHT REFLECTGR AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 28, l929 a .4 ATTORNEY IN VEN TOR CHARLES TIETZMANN, OF DAYTON, OHIO LIGHT REFLECTOR AND THE LIKE Application filed January 28, 1929.

This invention relates to improvements in light reflectors, having particular reference to reflectors for automobile instrument board lights.

The object attained by the invention consists of a simple, inexpensive reflector that can be attached to automobile instrument board lights commonly used, without making changes in the original light assembly, and without the use of tools.

The improved reflector is a popular priced accessory that will readily fit any automobile instrument board light, that can be attached by the purchaser, that will reflect the a light more effectively .over the usual instruments, such as the speedometer, gasoline, and oil pressure gauges, etc., and that can be adjusted to the varied arrangement of the instruments so that the light will be reflected to best advantage.

In the accompanying drawings which serve for illustrating the invention:

Fig. 1 is a front view of the reflector;

Fig. 2 is a view'in side elevation of an instrument board light assembly including the reflector Fig. 3is a plan view of the reflector. As shown in Fig. 2, the light assembly is supported on an instrument board of an automobile, indicated by the dotted line 1, the light 2 being enclosed in a common light guard 3 having the usual openings l56 and reflector? for directing the light'upon the instrument board and to the floor of the Devices of this character are more or less unsatisfactory as the light is too diffused for adequate illumination of the instruments, also shadows are cast which tend further to ineffective lighting.

For correcting this condition and eflecting more adequate light ng of all the instruments which require observation in. driving an automobile, the reflector 8 herein set forth is attached to the base of the instrument board light, illustrated by light 2-, and acts to reflect arm 10.

Serial No. 335,531.

the light passing upward through aperture 6 directly upon the main instruments.

To this end the reflector consists of opposite spring tensioned fingers 9 which engage the light base for supporting the reflect-or in any position of adjustment, the arms 9 being free to rotate on the light base. An arm 10 extends upwardand outward from parts 9 at an angle for supporting the reflector plate 11 at the required elevation for directing the light as desired upon the instruments, the light striking the reflector through an aperture 12 in The reflector face of part 11 is highly polished or plated for making iteffective.

The angle of reflector plate 11 relative to arm 10, and of arm 10 relative to parts 9, can be varied by bending the metal for, reflecting the light to best advantage according to the arrangement of the instruments. 7

The reflector will also be eflective for lighting the instrument board without the light guard 3. When so used, part 10 will be wider and concavical, preferably, on its under side. for serving as a lateral shield for the light.

I claim as my invention:

1. A reflector for an instrument board lamp consisting of a friction clip for attaching the reflector detachably to the base of the lamp, an arm extending outward and upwardfrom said clip and having an aperture over said lamp, and a reflector extended upward outwardly adjacent said aperture for directing T.

frictionally on opposite sides ture and having a surface that reflects light passing through said aperture from the lamp onto the instrument board.

3. An instrument board lamp including a casing for the lamp having an aperture open upward, a reflector connected detaohably and adjustable relative to said casing and having an aperture above the aperture in the casing, and an upwardly extended portion that reflects light from the lamp that passes through said aperture onto the instrument board.

In testimony whereof, I aiiix my signature.

CHARLES TIETZMANN. 

